Description
A flaw was found in the subsequent get_user_pages_fast in the Linux kernel’s interface for symmetric key cipher algorithms in the skcipher_recvmsg of crypto/algif_skcipher.c function. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3108
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory issue-tracking
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2221472
Scores
CVSS v3
6.2
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
0.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-362
CWE-400
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
< 4.0
Published
Jul 11, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026